When a prescriber writes a hormone prescription in a strength, ratio or base that isn't sold commercially, it has to be compounded. The pharmacy does compounding for these prescriptions at our Lancaster store, ready in 1 to 2 business days with free shipping anywhere in Ohio.
Whether hormone therapy is right for you, and which hormones and doses, is a decision between you and your prescriber. We prepare exactly what they write and go over how to use it.
What we compound
- Biest (80:20 or custom ratio)Cream, alone or combined with progesterone
- EstradiolCream, including estradiol with vitamin E
- ProgesteroneCream, capsule or SR capsule
- TestosteroneCream for women and men; Schedule III
- Your own formulaDifferent strength or base? Write it in or call us
Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance: e-prescribe it (EPCS) or send a signed prescription with your DEA number.
How ordering works
- Your prescriber sends the prescription. E-prescribe, fax or phone it to the Lancaster store.
- We confirm the price. Simple cash pricing, billed to the patient or the office. Nothing is prepared until you say yes.
- We compound and check it. Ready 1 to 2 business days after the prescription arrives. A pharmacist checks every preparation before it leaves.
- Pick up, free local delivery, or free shipping anywhere in Ohio. Refills work the same way: call us or use the Refill button.
Billing. We bill the patient or your office (cash pay). Typical cash price: #30 $49.99, #60 $79.99, #90 $119.99 (mL or capsules); prices can vary by formula.
How prescribers use these ingredients
- Estradiol: Estrogen prescribed to support menopausal hormone therapy, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness (FDA-approved uses).
- Biest: Estriol and estradiol blend prescribed to support menopausal hormone therapy in the ratio you choose.
- Progesterone: Prescribed to support hormone balance; paired with estrogen to support protection of the uterine lining (an FDA-approved use).
- Testosterone: Prescribed to support healthy testosterone levels in men with low T (FDA-approved), and at low doses for women (off-label).
Notes describe common reasons prescribers choose each ingredient; some uses are off-label. They are not claims about our compounded preparations, which are not FDA-approved and whose safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated by FDA. Therapy decisions are the prescriber's.
For prescribers
Mark the compounds on our Hormone therapy (BHRT) order form or write your own formula, then e-prescribe to Medicine Shoppe #1018 or fax the form to (740) 653-8265. The prescriber guide covers the details, and the order forms are available to verified prescribers.
Questions we hear a lot
How are hormone creams dispensed?
In a metered pump or dose-marked syringes, with the dose per application on the label and reviewed with you at pickup or delivery.
Do I need lab work first?
That's up to your prescriber. We fill the prescription they write; we don't order or interpret labs.
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. They are prepared for an individual patient on the order of a licensed prescriber. Nothing on this page is medical advice; ask your prescriber or pharmacist about any medication questions.